Join the Kenilworth Union Church Green Team on Tuesday, March 17 in the Culbertson Room for a lively St. Patrick’s Day Recycling Speaker Series. Whether you’re a seasoned recycler or just curious, you’ll uncover the real dos and don’ts of recycling—and follow the fascinating journey your items take after they land in the bin. Discover […]
How does Nature impact Human Health? Why is this important to maintaining a healthy planet? Humans, nature, and the planet exist in a dependent and reciprocal relationship. In this presentation, we will explore the role that basic research on the health benefits of nature to humans can play in evoking individual behavior and social-political change […]
Do you feel perplexed by the plastic pollution problem? Curious what to recycle, or if it matters at all? Concerned about the news of plastic in our water and bodies? Wondering if there's anything you can do!? Join us for a day of learning and community action. Learn the backstory behind some of our biggest […]
Set within the contemporary design of Millennium Park and against the urban backdrop of downtown Chicago, Lurie Garden has earned a reputation as a premier example of naturalistic garden design. Using the garden as our inspiration and drawing from the masterful vision of its perennial plant designer, Piet Oudolf, this talk presented by Kathryn Deery will […]
Go Green Illinois Schools April Program to celebrate Earth Day with Kenny Bae, Director of Innovation and Sustainability at Avery Coonley Kenny Bae, Director of Innovation and Sustainability at Avery Coonley School will share about his green-themed TEDx talk event led by and for students, and developing AI Hydroponic Garden Project. Be inspired, learn new […]
For 20 years, Climate Reality and former Vice President Al Gore have been training leaders from all walks of life to stand up and make a difference on climate. Now it’s your turn. Become part of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps by joining us in Nashville, TN this May for a special 20th anniversary Flagship […]
The North Shore is changing, and so is the wildlife that lives alongside us. From the spread of the invasive Asian tiger mosquito to the unexpected establishment of blacklegged ticks in an urban setting, species once considered “elsewhere problems” are now part of the local landscape. This presentation looks at how these changes are happening, […]